New Tour: The Smokers Club Tour Presents: Ab-Soul, Joey Bada$$ & Pro-Era, The Underachievers & Chevy Woods [October 2013]

The Smokers Club presents the 4th annual North American Tour starting in October. This years tour features a great line-up of smokers and dope rap hip hop artists such as: Ab-Soul of Black Hippy, Joey Bada$$ and the Pro-Era crew,  Chevy Woods and The Underachievers.

It also looks like Black Dave and Minty Burns have been added to the list, plus music hosted by DJ Statik Selektah. Yea, I'll see you there ladies and gents!

I can't wait to hit up this year's event in Toronto. How many of you are thinking of going?

Tour dates:
10/17 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
10/18 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
10/19 - Montreal, QC - Arena
10/20 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
10/22 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
10/23 - Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot
10/24 - Chicago, IL - Metro
10/25 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave II
10/27 - Minneapolis, MN - Epic
10/29 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
10/30 - Lawrence, KS - Granada
11/01 - Denver, CO - Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
11/02 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
11/06 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre
11/09 - Santa Ana, Ca - The Observatory
11/11 - San Diego, CA - Soma
11/12 - Tempe, AZ - Club Red
11/13 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
11/15 - Dallas, TX - South Side Music Hall
11/16 - Houston, TX - Warehouse LIve
11/17 - Austin, TX - Emo's East
11/20 - Tallahassee, FL - Coliseum Tallahassee
11/21 - Orlando, FL - Beacham Theater
11/22 - Miami, FL - Grand Central
11/23 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live!
11/26 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
11/30 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts

Having personally attended the tour previously, I can tell you there is a reason why the motto is: "Bring ya lungs!". So you better come prepared.

The awesome artwork for this year's flyer is by: Tony Whlgn

Link: http://www.thesmokersclub.com/blog/the-smokers-club-tour-2013-bring-ya-lungs/

New Video: Ab-Soul on The Process with Peter Rosenberg

This is a sick video series from Complex TV, entitled The Process. On this instalment, Peter Rosenberg sits down with Ab-Soul of T.D.E. and the Black Hippy Movement to discuss his whole process of writing and recording music. If you're an Ab-Soul fan like I am then you will enjoy learning more about one of the dopest hip hop artists coming up in the business.

Connect: @abdashsoul | Top Dawg Music

Previous: The Genius Idiot: Ab-Soul Interview

New Joint: "Never Know" - Rapsody feat. Nipsey Hussle, Ab-Soul (Prod. by 9th Wonder)

Peep the newest joint from female emcee Rapsody and she lets us have another dope tune before "She Got Game", her upcoming Gangsta Grillz mixtape hosted by DJ Drama drops on August 20th. This new track "Never Know" features Nipsey Hussle & Ab-Soul. Produced by 9th Wonder.

Shouts go out to 2Dope Boyz for the premiere, GFCny for hitting us up with this.

Everything you need to know about Rapsody: http://www.iamrapsody.com

Previous: Video: Rapsody & GQ Freestyle for Sway In The Morning On Shade 45 | "Generation" - Rapsody feat. Mac Miller & Jared Evan (Prod. by 9th Wonder)

New Joint: "Killin' Y'all" - Vince Staples featuring Ab-Soul (Produced by Larry Fisherman)

Vince Staples can't live without "Killin' Y'all".  On this new track he gets a special guest verse from Top Dawg Ent. representative Ab-Soul, with production from Larry Fisherman, the production alias of Mac Miller. This cut is from Vince Staples upcoming "Stolen Youth" project.

Another dope joint from Vince Staples that definitely deserves your attention is the track "Guns & Roses", also laced with an ill beat produced by Larry Fisherman.

Shout out to 2dopeboyz for posting this up.

Connect: @vincestaples | Facebook

New Joint: "In A Minute" - Sir Michael Rocks featuring Ab-Soul & Dash (Prod. by Larry Fisherman)

As Sir Michael Rocks puts the finishing touches on his "Banco" project, he will release a new project, entitled "While You Wait", to help bridge the gap. This new track “In A Minute” should hold you down "While You Wait" for "Banco". Get it?

"In A Minute" features guest verses from Ab-Soul and Dash, with production provided by Larry Fisherman, the production alias of Mac Miller.

Download: Sir Michael Rocks f/ Ab-Soul & Dash “In A Minute” (produced by Larry Fisherman)

Connects: @SirMichaelRocks | @Abdashsoul | @Heirdash | Larry Fisherman Soundcloud

New Joint: "Congregation" by Talib Kweli ft. Black Thought & Ab-Soul

This track right here is from Talib Kweli's recently released mixtape, Attack the Block. It features Black Thought of The Roots, and Ab-Soul of Black Hippy. The beat for this track is absolutely crazy. Its got a chillin, yet kinda twisted feel to it, and 3 of the emcees brought their a-game over top of it. To check out more from the Attack the Block mixtape, click here.

New Video: The Genious Idiot: Ab-Soul Interview

Duck Down Visuals Presents... Ab-Soul, while at his first headline show in NYC, speaks about growing up in a record store and his early influences. Ab-Soul also performs a verse off his new album, 'Control System', giving meaning to the term "Genius Idiot”. Interview by Shane Gill | Shot & Edited by Justin Fleischer for CAN.DID Media.

Cop Ab-Soul's 'Control System' off iTunes here.

New Joint: "Non Fiction" Rapsody featuring Raheem Devaughn & Ab-Soul (Produced by 9th Wonder)

Here is a sick new joint from a young up and coming female emcee by the name of Rapsody. Backed by the production of 9th Wonder and featuring Raheem Devaugh and Ab-Soul, "Non Fiction" brings a nice refreshing sound for the real hip hop heads out there.

Rapsody’s debut LP ‘The Idea Of Beautiful’ will be released on 8-28-2012 via Jamla Records.

Also, be sure to check out this very interesting Rapsody interview on Life + Times.

Connect with Rapsody on Twitter | Facebook

Ab-Soul Exclusive Interview On The Come Up Show

Ab-Soul comes back for round 2 The Come Up Show. This time around, Ab-Soul talks to Chedo about Moscato, and his long term mentality for the rap music business. If, by chance, you missed the first interview check it out here.

Ab-Soul Exclusive Interview Presented By The Come Up Show

While on a recent stop during his Canadian tour, Ab-Soul met with Chedo for this great exclusive interview presented by none other then The Come Up Show. Ab-Soul also takes time out to promote his Black Hippy Crew label mates and fellow artists on his own record label Top Dawg Ent.

For more in depth interviews and great articles, check out more from The Come Up Show.